MCQs Flashcards
An athlete performing box jumps to improve power is an example of which type of training specificity?
A metabolic specificity
B mechanical specificity
C none of these
D neuromuscular specificity
D neuromuscular specificity
when an athlete is asked to perform resistance training with 60% of their one-repetition maximum at a moderate tempo, what is the most appropriate number of repetitions to complete?
A 8
B 10
C 14
D 20
C 14
during the pushing and pulling dynamic postural assessment, which of the following kinetic checkpoint are not a point of emphasis?
A shoulder complex
B lumbopelvic hip complex
C ankle and foot complex
D head
C ankle and foot complex
Dave has very tight latissimus dorsi muscles, which of the following exercises is most contraindicated for him?
A snatch pull
B snatch deadlift
C snatch
D power clean
C snatch
which of the following phases of the snatch exercise is not aided by performing the snatch deadlift?
A Top pull
B shift
C first pull
D starting position
A Top pull
how many foot contacts are performed in each agility ladder box during the Ali shuffle drill?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
B 2
which of the following exercises is the most appropriate for improving stabilization of the glenohumeral joint?
A floor push-up
B feet on ball push-up
C ball dumbbell chest press
D hands-on ball push-up
D hands-on ball push-up
measurement of power development in any plane of motion can occur by using which of the following sports performance tests?
A rotational medicine ball throw
B horizontal jumps
C shark skills test
D vertical jumps
B horizontal jumps
which of the following movements is not involved in the lower extremity functional test LEFT?
A Carioca
B lateral skips
C side shuffle
D backpedal
B lateral skips
which movement that occurs during the T-test makes it less specific to basketball than performing the pro-lane agility drill?
A Carioca
B sprint
C side shuffle
D backpedal
A Carioca
Trevor wants to begin supplementing with creatine to enhance improvements with his resistance training. Which of the following recommendations would be the most effective for the initial period of creatine supplementation?
A 10 g per day for four days
B 5 g per day for seven days
C 20 g per day for five days
D 20 g per day for three days
C 20 g per day for five days
Jill is a Vegan athlete, supplementation of which of the following vitamins may be beneficial for her?
A vitamin C
B vitamin K
C vitamin B12
D vitamin B6
C vitamin B12
if a sports performance professional assigns an athlete a resistance training program was sets of 10 repetitions with an intensity of 75% of 1RM, what adaptation will this elect?
A strength endurance
B Power
C maximal strength
D hypertrophy
D hypertrophy
A female athlete is complaining of constant fatigue and dizziness and is always battling a cough or flu. A deficiency of which of the following minerals is most likely with this athlete?
A selenium
B Iron
C vitamin A
D calcium
B Iron
an athlete gets set during the snatch exercise and has a poor kyphotic posture of the torso. Which action should the scapula perform in order to improve this starting position?
A elevate
B protract
C depress
D retract
D retract
Roger is in the first phase of his cardiorespiratory performance training program, how often will he be performing interval training?
A twice per week
B once per week
C three times per week
D never
B once per week
an athlete doesn’t require maximum flexibility in which muscle group in order to perform the deep catch position of the Olympic lifts?
A hip flexors
B plantar flexors
C knee flexors
D Wrist flexors
A hip flexors
Nancy wants to gain some muscle mass but is concerned about increasing it too fast. what post resistance exercise protein intake can be given as a minimum?
A 4 g
B 6 g
C 8 g
D 10 g
B 6 g
A sports performance coach is designing sports performance testing for cross country running athletes. Which of the following tests is the least appropriate to use with this athlete?
A medical history
B 1 mile run
C 3 to 5 repetition bench press
D overhead squat test
C 3 to 5 repetition bench press
Darren is performing a dumbbell snatch. In the starting position, where should he place the dumbbell?
A) on the side of the leg in front of the shoulders
B) between the legs in front of the shoulders
C) between the legs under the shoulders
D) on the side of the leg below the shoulders
C) between the legs under the shoulders
Gary has just begun to train for hypertrophy after progressing from a stabilization endurance phase; how long is it expected to take for him to adapt to this new training stimulus?
A) six weeks
B) two weeks
C) 10 weeks
D) 4 weeks
D) 4 weeks
measuring athletes resting heart rate blood pressure and body composition would provide which information about the athlete’s status?
A) strength
B) cardiorespiratory fitness
C) movement abilities
D) overall health
D) overall health
which of the following is not contained within each functional unit of muscle?
A) actin
B) fasciculus
C) troponin
D) myosin
B) fasciculus
the tensor fascia Latae accelerates movement in which of the following plans of motion?
- Sagittal
- frontal
- transverse
All of them